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Taney County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Taney County, Missouri Facts
When was Taney County, MO Created?
Taney County was created on January 6, 1837 from Greene County.
What is the County Seat of Taney County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Forsyth and in addition the county government website is www.co.taney.mo.us
What counties are adjacent to Taney County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Christian County, Douglas County, Ozark County, Marion County, Arkansas, Boone County, Arkansas, Carroll County, Arkansas, Stone County.
Taney County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Taney County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Taney County vital records can be found at the Missouri Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records reported from January 1, 1910. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Missouri for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Taney County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Missouri Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.
Another resource is the Taney County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Missouri Birth & Death Records Database Pre-1910: Search & Record Availability
- Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935
- Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920
- Missouri Death Records Database, Pre-1910
- Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 – 1961
- Missouri Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976
Taney County, MO Census Records
What Taney County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Taney County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Taney Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Taney Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taney Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taney Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. There are free down-loadable and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Missouri Census Records Research Guide
Taney County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
Taney County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Taney County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Taney County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Missouri courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Missouri residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Taney County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Missouri Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Taney County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 132 David Street, Forsyth, MO 65653
- Taney County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (417) 546-7234
- Marriage Records: 1885
- Land Records: 1881
- Taney County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Address: 266 Main Street, Forsyth, MO 65653
- Phone: (417) 546-7230
- Probate Records: 1888
- Court & Divorce Records: 1887
- Taney County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (417) 546-7249
- Birth & Death Records: ?
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Taney County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Taney County, MO?
A list of Taney County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Ralph Foster Museum, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO 65726, Phone: (417) 334-6411, ext. 3407
- White River Valley Historical Society , P.O. Box 555, Point Lookout, MO 65726
- Bonniebrook Historical Society, .O. Box 263, Branson, MO 65615 , Phone: (417) 561-2210
- Ozarks Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3945, 534 West Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65808; Phone: (417) 831-2773
- Missouri State Archives, Missouri State Information Center; P.O. Box 1747, 600 West Main Str, Jefferson City, MO 65102
- Missouri State Library – 600 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; (573) 751-4936
- Missouri Historical Society, P.O. Box 11940, St. Louis 63112-0040
- Missouri State Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 833, Columbia, MO 65205-0833
Where can I connect with other Taney County, MO Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Missouri Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Missouri State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Taney County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Taney County
- Taney County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Taney County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Taney County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is just a directory which has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Taney Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Taney Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Taney County Map (livgenmi.com)
Taney Co. MO Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Missouri Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Missouri historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Missouri (1808 – 1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Taney County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Taney Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Taney Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Taney County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Taney Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Taney Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Taney County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Taney Co. MO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- The Missouri Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Taney Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Taney County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Taney County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Taney Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Taney County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Taney (cyndislist.com)
- Taney County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Taney Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Taney County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Taney Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Taney Co. MO Military Records
- Missouri Military Records Research Guide
- Search the Soldiers Database: War of 1812-World War I (sos.mo.gov)
- Missouri Military Records (fold3.com)
Taney Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)
